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Zusatztext These ever-popular children's classics are still read and loved by today's would-be adventurers. Informationen zum Autor Enid Blyton's books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author. She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven , The Magic Faraway Tree , Malory Towers and Noddy . Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers. Klappentext Julian! Dick! Anne! George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. In their first adventure! the Famous Five find a shipwreck off Kirrin Island. But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail! looking for clues! but they're not alone. Someone else has got the same idea! Time is running out for the Famous Five - who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first? This 70th anniversary edition features the text from the Classic edition. Its cover has been illustrated by Quentin Blake! but there are no inside illustrations. All anniversary editions! each illustrated by a different artist! benefit the House of Illustration! the world's first dedicated home for the art of illustration (houseofillustration.org.uk). Vorwort Celebrate 80 years of the Famous Five with this fabulous edition of the first book featuring a cover by Sir Quentin Blake. Join the adventure! Zusammenfassung Celebrate 80 years of the Famous Five with this fabulous edition of the first book featuring a cover by Sir Quentin Blake. Join the adventure!
